Digital Radiography

I had always assumed that most dentists were either computed radiography (imaging plates) users or digital radiography (sensors) users. It never dawned on me that anyone would be both. That was until I talked to a dentist friend of mine the other day who said that having both in the practice is a bit of a safety net. If your sensor goes down for...
Read MoreIn September 2015, I bought a practice that was completely analog. So going in I knew I was going to need to make some upgrades. My goals were to improve patient care, build the reputation of the practice, and increase staff satisfaction and practice workflow. For radiography, I knew for sure I wanted an image plate scanner. That’s what I had...
Read MoreSeveral things set Sunstar’s GUIDOR® easy-graft® Classic Alloplastic Bone Grafting material apart from other bone grafting materials: it is a 100% synthetic biocompatible material that contains a polymer activator called BioLinker; it is the first mouldable, alloplastic bone graft substitute that offers fast in-situ hardening; and it is more...
Read MoreIn a career that spans 40 years, Dr. Mark Cannon has witnessed the evolution of biomaterials and has actively tried to improve them. His years of material research and development have culminated in a new line of groundbreaking materials—the Thera products from BISCO.
Read MoreHe did it for Easter and Halloween, and now he’s done it again for Christmas. Dentist Wayne Gangi put up a festive display of Playboy Bunny mannequins on the lawn outside his office in Clifton, NJ, dubbing it the “12 Babes of Christmas.”
Read MoreFor many clinicians, the beauty of digital integration is the simplicity it provides. By eliminating the need to open various pieces of hardware and software for each patient you encounter, you reduce the possibility of malfunctions and the worry that engenders. That’s been the personal experience of Edmund Suh, DDS, FAGD.
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